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Information Security Courses

Information security courses can help you learn risk assessment, network security protocols, encryption techniques, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and compliance with security regulations. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) software, demonstrating how these tools are applied to protect data and maintain system integrity.


Popular Information Security Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Packt

    System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Brute-force attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Security Awareness, Network Protocols

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Business Analytics for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Decision Making, Predictive Analytics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Modeling, Data Analysis, Process Optimization, Market Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability Distribution

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Lund University

    Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Social Impact, Social Justice, Algorithms, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Governance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    354 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Infrastructure as Code with Terraform

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    AI Applications in Marketing and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Big Data, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, Customer Insights, Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, AI Enablement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Data, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Retail Banking, Data Science, Information Privacy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    488 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Meta

    What is the Metaverse?

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Virtual Environment, Digital Assets, Healthcare Ethics, Virtual Teams, E-Commerce, Collaborative Software, Blockchain, Diversity and Inclusion, Emerging Technologies, Research and Design, Education and Training, New Product Development, Content Creation, Communication, Economics, Safety and Security

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Reproducible Research

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Knitr, Data Sharing, General Science and Research, Statistical Reporting, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Validation, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Technical Communication, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Software Documentation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud AI Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware Architecture, AI Enablement, Infrastructure Architecture, AI Workflows, Cloud Computing Architecture, Performance Tuning, Computer Hardware, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Platforms, Computing Platforms, Interoperability, Artificial Intelligence, Product Demonstration, Performance Improvement, Benchmarking

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Hands-On Web App Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Web Servers, Content Management Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    MLOps | Machine Learning Operations

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Pandas (Python Package), AWS SageMaker, NumPy, Microsoft Azure, Hugging Face, Responsible AI, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Containerization, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, GitHub, Big Data, Data Management, Data Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    597 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Data Visualization in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Infographics, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Forecasting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Intro to IoT Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Internet Of Things, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Tools, USB, Embedded Systems, Network Security, Test Equipment, General Networking, Serial Peripheral Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information security courses

  • System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks: Packt
  • Business Analytics for Decision Making: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges: Lund University
  • Infrastructure as Code with Terraform: Google Cloud
  • AI Applications in Marketing and Finance: University of Pennsylvania
  • What is the Metaverse?: Meta
  • Reproducible Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Google Cloud AI Infrastructure: Google Cloud
  • Hands-On Web App Pentesting: Packt
  • MLOps | Machine Learning Operations: Duke University

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